Episode 3 of my 28 European Marathon challenge takes me to Finland! I’m running a marathon in every country in the European Union to help raise awareness and funds for biomedical research into ME.
28 Marathons for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Awareness and Research I’ll be running a marathon in each of the 28 EU member countries to raise awareness and much needed funds for biomedical research into ME & for the charity Invest In ME I’m aiming to raise funds and awareness for biomedical ME research across the 28 countries
Groups of chronically disabled patients, victims of medical abuse, will be assembling for a peaceful but passionate protest on the steps of USDOJ, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20530, from June 1 until July 4.
May 12th is Awareness Day for ME, Fibromyalgia, Lyme Disease, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity. Every year bloggers use this opportunity to express their views and to raise the profile of these often misunderstood and maligned conditions. A call was put out to bloggers to participate in a #May12BlogBomb. The loose theme this
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While ME awareness day does not garner the attention that other illness do, patients and advocates are working hard to bring light to the issues. EmpowerHer summarizes the inspiring actions and events that took place this year: Monuments were lit up around the world including Peace Bridge in the United States, and Langevan Bridge, Niagara Falls, CN
Tired of reading news about ME and seeing images of people slumped at their desks or yawning? Submit your REAL photo to the flickr group. Help us create a pool of stock photos that authentically portray the experience of living with ME. The photos will be made available to newspapers and magazines. [button_dark url=”https://www.flickr.com/groups/meaction/pool/” content=”Submit your stock photos!”
